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Breastfeeding Your Newborn

Experiment to find the best position for your baby and you.

Breastfeeding Nutrition

A balanced diet with extra calories will help you nourish your newborn.

Breastfeeding Tips

Learn how to overcome pain and other common problems.

Healthy Pregnancy

Consulting with a doctor early can reduce risks to you and your baby.

Nutrition During Pregnancy

A balanced diet will benefit you and your baby. Learn what you need and what to avoid.

Prenatal Screening

Simple tests during pregnancy can alert you to the possibility of Down syndrome and other conditions.

Prepare for Pregnancy

If you’re considering parenthood or planning to get pregnant, you and your partner have lots of choices to make.

Toys for Baby's First Year

From their earliest weeks and months, babies are little learning machines.

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Weight Gain During Pregnancy

Estimate the right amount of weight gain for you and your baby.

Weight Gain for Two

The number of pounds an expectant mom should gain during pregnancy depends on her weight before she got pregnant, experts say, and has consequences for the health of both mother and child.

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